The Egyptians introduced idealized sculpture, while the Greeks perfected the human image. ... Egyptian art attempts to answer these questions with idealized figures. ... Greece's history of being a stable and powerful society on the Aegean Sea, enabled it to specialize and perfect the human sculpture such as with the Kouros. ... To honor Athena, many statues were made of her, perfecting the female figure such as the Athena statue in the Parthenon, by Phidias. ... Egyptian culture fathered the use of idealized art, while the Greeks perfected the human figure. ...

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Egypt marked the passage of time with kings and dynasties as evidenced in Egyptian art. ... Stylistic categories of Greek art that followed Orientalizing Art are Archaic (600-480 B.C.), Classical (530-400 B.C.), and Hellenistic (420-1st Century B.C.). ... In the Early Classical Period (490-450 B.C.), a new humanism began to find its aesthetic expression in terms of a perfect balance between probability and abstraction of form. ... Greek art was more idealistic, but Roman art was generally commemorative, narrative, and based on history rather than myth (Adams p.124.). ... In contrast to th...

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There is a lot of magnificent pieces of art that i saw and learned about through the internet, books and television but i would say that the most emazing piece of art i ever known would be the egyptain pyrimads of giza; Khufu, khafre and menkaure. ... what is so mysteriouse about the pyramids is that this great piece of art is still standing in cairo's desert in giza letting people all around the world wonder when did the egyptians build these pyramids, how did those people carried those huge and heavy stones and put them in an excellent geometric shape, and why did they build it. ... ...

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The Nile River helped shape their culture, way of life, their religion, their art, and it inspired every grand thing we see today that comes out of their ancient world. ... During the season of Peret, which lasts from Mid-October to mid-February, it is time for the planting and growing to begin, the weather is mildly hot which is perfect for growing and planting crops. ... The Nile River provides inspiration for art, their paintings depicted pictures of the sun god Ra, harvests, ornamental objects, and the Nile River. ... The Nile River helped shaped the face of art in the world of Ancient ...

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Everything from religion, to architecture, to art has been handed down, generation by generation, to us in the present day. ... I guess they wanted the art more attractive. ... Linen was perfect for that. ... Their art is what makes ancient Egyptians popular today among other things. ...

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The art of cosmetics has definitely changed over time and through different cultures including: Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, French, Italians, and Americans. ... In addition to the careful adornment of their face, the women of Egypt would use henna to color their nearly perfect hair designs. ... This type of makeup was perfect for Hollywood because of its ideal coverage (A ...

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The Great Pyramids is the oldest of Seven Wonders Of the world, also the only ones that still exist. They are also known as the Pyramids of Giza. It is very remarkable how the Egyptian builders built The Great Pyramids, and it is quit unbelievable knowing they did not have that many tools or te...

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The Civilization of Ancient Egypt The Ancient Egyptian civilization formed along the Nile river and the earliest traces of human life in that region were from the Paleolithic Age (Old Stone Age) circa 300,000 BC, at the very edges of the Nile Valley. Beyond the Nile River Valley, on both sides o...

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1. 60 million years ago, the age of giant reptiles came to an end. Dinosaurs ruled the earth, while mammals were not able to evolve because they could never challenge the dinosaurs. Then, a comet hit the earth and the dinosaurs disappeared. Mammals, including primates, were then able to evolve. Over 5 million years ago, primates walked on all fours. ...

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